SkinnyG's '61 Apache

[cwcarpenter98]

I'm glad to hear that you're able to get some relief. I watched my dad struggle with everything related to the declining health of his parents. It's never easy

[SkinnyG]

Ordered a new Champion Rad, rated at 700hp:



Assembled the front, discovered just how "not perfect" things don't line up, and really stopped caring about it:



And blasted/primed/painted the Hydroboost/Power-Steering cooler:

[SkinnyG]

Also fabricated a die to form my own logo to put in the blank tailgate I bought:

[88Stanger]

SkinnyG, that is just to cool!! damn fine job sir.

[SkinnyG]

Do these fill panels need seals?



And..... Because of the raised inner fenders, I had to cut off the springs that hold the hood up. So..... hood supports! OBS Yukon/Blazer hatch supports, and purchased 10mm-ball-&-5/16-UNC-stud.

[cwcarpenter98]

Originally Posted by SkinnyG

Do these fill panels need seals?

Here's a great thread about the fender seals: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...+seal+brackets

[SkinnyG]

I made a commitment:

[SkinnyG]

61 C10 Apache - Part 27: Pre-Paint Prep Prep -...

Note to self: "Just paste the url, and delete the s. Why can you still not remember this?"

[SkinnyG]

First blocking, and second coat of Epoxy Primer. The walnut bag of fender carnage has, at this point, ZERO filler. Even _I_ am impressed.

[SkinnyG]

I see you, fender-edge defect. Curses.....

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by SkinnyG

I made a commitment:

And with a simple cap, it's gunna look great.

[Braunschweiger]

Very good job, like all of them, will be a great truck.

[The Rocknrod]

Wow your doing some great work so far. Thanks for the updates.

[SkinnyG]

Wasn't 100% happy with the feel of the fenders, so there is a bit of filler.



And added some filler to the bed.

[SkinnyG]

Oh wow. Just wow.

I've always bought the CHEAP cans of filler (right). But this time I splurged and bought the good stuff (left). Wow. I bet I would have enjoyed bodywork a whole lot earlier in life if I had used this stuff before.

Just wow. INFINITELY better.

[SkinnyG]

In order to do a final epoxy prime on the bed, I need to fabricate the spare tire holder. This is a long-bed fender, which has the tire cut-out in a different spot than the short-bed fender. Not really a problem, just some careful measurement.

[joesscamaro]

Very cool. i like the fact that you are going to run the spare tire holder on the bed like that. I've never used the Rage Gold but I definitely hear nothing but good things about that product. Keep the updates coming...I enjoy following along.

[Braunschweiger]

Great work, it's going to be great

[SkinnyG]

Behold! The Holy Trinity of bodywork.

Epoxy Primer, Rage Gold, and Slick Sand.

I can do no wrong!



And, since I'm feeling cocky, here's my logo welded into the tailgate:

[realvc]

Soooooooooo cool.

[Braunschweiger]

That's really cool

[SkinnyG]

And now with Slick Sand:

[SkinnyG]

[350TacoZilla]

Looking good man! how big of a trailer you planning to pull with that spare tire mount btw? Talk about built to last lol

[SkinnyG]

Yes, it is robust. Original was probably strong "enough." But this is holding a heavier wheel, further out. There will be no fatigue cracks.

And you won't see it once a wheel is on, so it won't bother you then.